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 "source": "Rare Earth Directory",
 "url": "https://rareearthdirectory.com",
 "verified": "2026-10-01",
 "license": "Free to use with attribution to the Rare Earth Directory",
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   "id": "colosseum",
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   "id": "white-mesa-mill",
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   "id": "alexandria",
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   "id": "gramercy",
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   "status": "Processing / manufacturing (planned)",
   "owner_or_operator": "HyProMag USA",
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   "owner_or_operator": "Rare Element Resources",
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   "place": "Upton, Wyoming",
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